ECPK 493 - Documenting Competencies and Program Quality in Early Childhood Education

(1 credit)
Prerequisite: ECPK 420 (formerly ECPK 490) or ECPK 491 or ECPK 492, any of which may be taken concurrently; or consent of instructor
This course is designed to help student become reflective evidence-based practitioners by providing a forum for collaborative inquiry and documentation focused on their classroom experiences and decisions. The course offers opportunities and frameworks for thinking about, documenting, and analyzing classroom situations; the teaching learning process; classroom management; legal and ethical obligations; and professional goals and development. A significant component of this course is written reflection about teaching and program effectiveness based on the use of data gathered from classroom experiences. Repeatable: may earn a maximum of two credits.